Mr. Justice SWAYNE delivered the opinion of the court.
This case is brought before us by a certificate that the opinions of the judges of the Circuit Court below were opposed upon the points set forth; the proceeding having
To come properly before us, the case must be within the appellate jurisdiction of this court. In order to create such jurisdiction...
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